
Growing reinjection of gas may result in gas shortages in Kazakhstan by 2024, Tengrinews reports, citing the country’s Oil and Gas Minister Uzakbai Karabalin as saying at a government sitting today. “Kazakhstan has seen substantial growth of gas reinjection (…) it may lead to gas shortages by 2024”, he said, adding that 90% of all the gas produced in Kazakhstan is associated gas. 30% of all the associated gas is re-injected to maintain the reservoir pressure. According to the Minister, gross gas production by 2030 will reach 54.1 billion cubic meters, 25% up against 2013.
Growing reinjection of gas may result in gas shortages in Kazakhstan by 2024, Tengrinews reports, citing the country’s Oil and Gas Minister Uzakbai Karabalin as saying at a government sitting today.
“Kazakhstan has seen substantial growth of gas reinjection (…) it may lead to gas shortages by 2024”, he said, adding that 90% of all the gas produced in Kazakhstan is associated gas. 30% of all the associated gas is re-injected to maintain the reservoir pressure.
According to the Minister, gross gas production by 2030 will reach 54.1 billion cubic meters, 25% up against 2013.